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STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP UPDATE

DCSD Board of Education Meeting

SAG WEBSITE

http://www.studentvoicesdcsd.com/index.php

DISTRICT-WIDE POLICIES

• Budget CutsClass sizesTeacher cuts*How it effects our learning

• Sportsmanship• Calendar and Schedule Input• School Dance Policies

CHSAA INVOLVEMENT

• CHSAA Sportsmanship Continental League Sportsmanship Expectations

• SAG in each League-Already established-Connecting with Heritage, Regis & Littleton

SAG CABINET MEMBERS• Head representative from each high school• Elected position by SAG • Main rep. in charge of taking news/updates back to school• Connect with school administration and all SAG members from their school

**Establishing a foundation for the future SAG.

Thank you to our 2011-2012 SAG Cabinet Members!-Madison Stolk (Thunder Ridge)

-Michael Blanton (Highlands Ranch)-Bailey Thomas (Ponderosa)-Claire Zai (Douglas County)-Jake Dysart (Rock Canyon)

-Lindsey Dent (Mountain Vista)-MacKenzie Beaudoin (Legend)-Trinity Thomas (Castle View)

-Nick Land (Chaparral)

DISTRICT WIDE EVENT

• District Unity• Sporting Tournament• Unified Sports Tournament with Special

Olympics• Dodge ball Tournament• Powder puff• Battle of the Bands• District Idol

CAREER CONNECT

• Douglas County Educational Foundation

• Provides DCSD students with connections to Career Professionals in…

-Power &Energy Engineering -Law enforcement-Automotive Technology -Engineering-Fire Services -Healthcare-Animal Health -etc.

• Eligible for Scholarships from DCEF!

DCEF COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES

• Whole Foods (Grab and Go) Campaign

• Top 2 High schools in DCSD with the most donations receives a $250 grant from Whole Foods.

• 5% of all sales donated to Douglas County Educational Foundation.

• Students can receive community service hours by volunteering.

SAG CONNECTION

• Attendance at BoE Meetings

• Hosting a First Annual DCSD Student Forum with the BoE

• Providing Student Voice

• Attendance at Athletic Director Meetings

• Attendance at Activities Director Meetings

THE FUTURE OF SAG

DEVELOPING THE GROUP

• Tight knit, works cohesively

• Diverse

• Early recruiting strategy

• Efficiency

WORKING WITH THE BOARD

• Board Member visits

• Presence at Board meetings

• Well-informed members

PROJECTS

• Incorporate Student Voices• Projects and policies• Contact with groups in the district and the state

THANK YOU!

• We thank Meghann Silverthorn our SAG Liaison for taking the time to attend all of the SAG

meetings and providing BoE Updates and answer any questions our members had to ask.

• Thank you Dr. Fagen for attending our 1st SAG meeting and presenting the World Class

Education Project!

• Thank you to the BoE for all of your support in the 2011-2012 school year!